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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA COUNTY VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 51·NCES 080435000605

East Middle School

830 GUNNISON AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501 · (970)254-5020 · Mesa County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 355 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
427
-14 (-3%) vs 2017
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 15.1:1
% White
66%
was 71%
% Hispanic
24%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2342726.116.4:151% (216)
2020-214352616.7:160% (261)
2017-1844129.215.1:145% (200)
2015-164772916.4:152% (249)
2010-114442915.3:150% (222)
2000-014352716.1:152% (226)
1990-914552617.5:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Middle School.

Since 2017-18: students down 3% (441 to 427); teachers down 11% (29.2 to 26.1).

About East Middle School

East Middle School, located in GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, is a public school.

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 counts 45 schools and 20,344 students, including East Middle School.

At East Middle School, the student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. The gap from the 14.3:1 average for combined schools in Colorado is 2.0 students per teacher.

In Mesa County, home to about 158,601 people, the median household earns about $73,658 a year, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Mesa County number 57, with about 22,232 students.

Of the public schools around it, East Middle School is closest to Chipeta Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The school's federal locale classification is City: Small.

Over the 5 years from 2017-18 to 2022-23, enrollment decreased 3%. Over the same years, the Hispanic share increased from 18% to 24%. The number of students per teacher increased from 15.1 to 16.4 over 5 years.

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Mesa County at a glance

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Population
158,601
Census ACS
Median income
$73,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
22,232 students

Quick facts

School name
East Middle School
District
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Address
830 GUNNISON AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81501
Phone
(970)254-5020
County
Mesa County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
080435000605
Charter school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Other schools in GRAND JUNCTION
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Frequently asked questions

About East Middle School
Is East Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Middle School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at East Middle School is approximately 16.4:1.
Is East Middle School public or private?
East Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa County Valley School District No. 51.
What city is East Middle School in?
East Middle School is located in GRAND JUNCTION, CO.
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